Hi all. My DS is 18 weeks old and EBF. He sleeps through about 4/5 nights out of 7 from 0730pm till around 7am. The remaining days he wakes around 4am but isn't hungry and although he sucks his thumb for comfort during the day, he doesn't seem to think to do so at night. Instead I had been holding him and letting him suck my little finger till he dropped off. This is also how I had been putting him down for daytime naps. I knew I should be putting him down awake but he screams and I prefer an easy life buckle. Last night when he woke I gave him a dummy instead & didn't pick him up & he sucked himself to sleep. Am now considering this may help the sleep issue in general. but! I really don't want him using a dummy during the day. He's a lovely smiley, chatted boy and has never shown signs of needing one when awake.
So! Can they be kept for sleep only? Does anybody use a dummy just for sleep - not for sleepy grumpiness too? I mean purely bedtime routine? Thanks!!
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Anyone use a dummy *purely* for bedtime & naps?
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peedieworky · 27/09/2011 08:03
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